#damp grass

the wind screamed

in the hollow depth between the oaks

the sun burned

so bright against the horizon

filling my chest

with the cool damp air

the still wet grass kissing my naked feet

i run fast to catch a glimpse of a feeling

of an emotion, of something so that i know

i am alive

in this skin i am in

ripping to pieces 

branches that reach out to stop me 

i won't stop

i won't slow down

until i trip

and everything stands still

for a minute

while i am breathless

numbness tingling throughout my toes

reaching for that branch of eternity